Notes:

Though we don’t directly mention them by name, these previous episodes are connected with this series:

Episode 31: Writing diverse characters

Episode 188: Neurodivergence and Creativity Part 1

Episode 189: Neurodivergence and Creativity Part 2

Episode 190: A panel on neurodiversity and creativity

Episode 202: Language affects perception

Episode 239: Writing with Disabilities

Episode 240: Writing Characters with Disabilities

Episode 241: Diversity in Six of Crows

As part of this discussion series, we use this definition of embodying:

- “To give a concrete form to; To express, personify, or exemplify; To make corporeal, to give body to a spirit, or to incorporate.”

Here are a few articles and videos we consulted in preparation for this series of episodes:

- Amy Tan Teaches Fiction, Memory, and Imagination Masterclass Video “3. Memory, Truth, and Imagination”

- TedEd Video “How to write descriptively - Nalo Hopkinson”

- Diane Callahan Quotidian Video “Writing Fiction with Emotional Honesty”

- Jericho Writers Article “Emotions In Writing: How To Make Your Readers Feel”

- Writers Helping Writers Website & “https://onestopforwriters.com/thesaurus”

- LitHub.com Article “Nicola Griffith on Writing Immersive Historical Fiction”

- Writer’s Digest Article “The Journey of Character Creation: How Trauma and Empathy Inspire Fiction”

- The Guardian Article “Character building and what makes a truly great actor”

- Arts.ac.uk Article “Techniques: Get audition ready- Embody a character”

- Mariam-Webster.com Definition of Empathy

- GreaterGood.Berkely.Org Article “What is Empathy?”

- Linda S. Clare Article “Writing with Empathy”

Books and Films Mentioned:

- Getting into Character: Seven Secrets a Novelist Can Learn From Actors by Brandilyn Collins

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‘Friendly day’ by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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